35. Disseminated epithelioid trophoblastic tumour
Epithelioid trophoblastic tumour (ETT) is a rare form of gesta-tional trophoblastic tumour arising from intermediate trophoblas-tic cells. The clinical course of ETT is not well-established due to the rarity of this tumour, however the majority of ETTs present as localised uterine tumours amenable t...
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| Published in: | Pathology Vol. 45; pp. S114 - S115 |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier B.V
2013
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| Summary: | Epithelioid trophoblastic tumour (ETT) is a rare form of gesta-tional trophoblastic tumour arising from intermediate trophoblas-tic cells. The clinical course of ETT is not well-established due to the rarity of this tumour, however the majority of ETTs present as localised uterine tumours amenable to surgical excision and generally are seen to have a non-aggressive course. We present an unusual case of ETT in a 51-year-old woman with widespread intra-abdominal tumour dissemination at time of diagnosis, as well as radiological evidence of liver and lung metastases. |
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| ISSN: | 0031-3025 1465-3931 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/01.PAT.0000427035.89074.c9 |